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Family Studies

The Department of Sociology offers programs of study that lead to a Minor in Family Studies.

Undergraduate students interested in the study of the family may choose to pursue either a Major in Sociology with a focus on the sociology of family or a Family Studies Minor, or to complete both1. The latter program offers a multidisciplinary exploration of issues pertaining to the family, including issues of child and human development, from perspectives inherent to the social sciences. More details are available from the undergraduate advisor in the Department of Sociology who has responsibility for Family Studies advising.

Minor in Family Studies

Family Studies (Minor, Faculty of Arts)
offers a life course perspective to
understanding families and other intimate
relationships as they develop over time.
This incorporates both the study of family in diverse contexts and the
predictable ways in which families change.

The Minor comprises at least 30 credits from Family Studies (FMST) and Sociology (SOCI) courses.